✓ 1. | WICKED GAME━ MIKAELSONS

1| Masquerade

T H I R D P E R S O N
P O V :

𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓌𝑜𝑜𝒹𝓈

It was barely over a month past the day of the autumnal equinox. Fall, or October, wasn't everyone's favored time of the year due to the constant immature pranks pulled on the rich, by those who envied them. Mystic Falls had a pretty balanced economy, and almost nobody was poor, minus a select few. Though there were the political ones whom had easily gotten in first class or high second class. Most believed lack of money, means lack of success. And those who have money, also have fortune. Some had a strong desire for the money of those in first class, even though they are financially stable.

Mayor Lockwood had recently lost her husband to an incident caused by the council on founders day. Richard was his name. He was the former mayor, and had never hesitated to be rash as a father towards his two children. However, the public had a completely different view of the former Mayor. He knew how hide his anger, as he got angry often. And he put on his face for the public. His speeches were very influential and powerful to the town.

The trees had an odd way of making Stella paranoid. as if she were being watched. Stella had ventured to the preserve out of pure boredom. Everyone was busy, she had finished her school work, and cheer practice was canceled.

The leaves around her rustled, causing her to quickly turn her head. But she found her alertness was just paranoia.. again.

S T E L L A P O V :

Why am I walking out here?—Honestly, I don't know.. I guess it's one of those ways to escape reality. Because the life as a teenage girl has enough drama and nonsense. All I wanna do is stuff my face in a pillow and scream for ten hours.

I plopped down against a tree stump as my eyes scanned the tall trees towering above me. I've never felt so small.

Interrupting my unimportant mind wandering, I heard my phone go off, causing me to jump a bit.

I roll my eyes at the Caller ID.

Damon.

I hit decline, not in the mood for a 'lets all drop what we're doing and risk our lives to save Elena Gilbert' mission. Its tiring, and old. That girl is always in danger, because she's a stupid doppelgänger of Katherine.

I put my phone away, ready for some peace and quiet, but unfortunately fate had something else in store for me.

A scream echoed through the forest. My sweaty palms clench together as adrenaline pulses through my veins with every heart beat.

I frantically look around, seeing that nobody is in sight. A frustrated sigh escapes my lips, but a louder scream echoes beyond the large terrain of trees.

My legs carry me away from the noise, but I find that I am only nearing it, causing me to curse under my breath.

A pair of hands grip onto my shoulders, causing me to shriek. I turn around and narrow my eyes.

"Tyler you asshole!" I shoved him, while scoffing. I shook my head with annoyance. "What are you doing out here?"

"I could ask you the same thing, Stel."